(instrument string plucking) (scythe swishing) - The scything scene.
- Yeah, everyone remembers the scything scene.
- It was a really hot day, it was sweltering.
Probably was my idea definitely, to get my shirt off.
(laughs) I do remember Phil Davis had a moment on set, 'cause he was asked to stand on a box, (laughs) 'cause they couldn't see him, not 'cause he's short, it was just that I was higher on the little hill.
- I get why it was a massive success, I mean for me, I think it was a shame because it did overshadow parts of the series.
- I made it a point to avoid talking about that scene, 'cause it just became something else once the press got hold of it and stuff, and I was avoiding answering any questions.
And some of the questions I found quite tricky.
"Do you feel objectified?"
and all these kinda things, and I felt like other people were trying to make me feel something I didn't.
- I wanna talk about the scything scene, because I think it's misunderstood.
Because, everyone thinks it's all about Ross scything with his top off.
It's not, it's about Demelza and her love for Ross.
And he's idealized in her eyes.
It's about Demelza looking up at him and going, "Oh my god, this is the man who saved me, "and last night we slept together for the first time, "and there he is.
And oh my god, he's gorgeous."
- It is through Demelza's perspective, and it's the first time she's looking at Ross in this way.
And that's something we've all seemed to have forgotten about.
Or that, Elizabeth is riding up in the background, to have this really important scene, to confront Ross.
And it all comes together so beautifully in the next scene, all of us being in the parlor and this weird stand off where nobody knows where they're at or what's actually happening.
Yeah, it was interesting.
It's strange to look back at it now, 'cause it's five years ago but it's still such a very poignant scene.
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